The Olympic Torch Procession is Not Going So Hot
The holy flame has gone out a few dozen times, caught three people on fire, and had to be relit with a disposable cigarette lighter.
Posts tagged: Russia
Somewhere, Captain Ahab is Frowning
Moby-Dick has been spotted off the coast of Russia.
The Patriarch of Moscow Has a Very Cool Helmet of Salvation
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appeared yesterday with the Patriarch of Moscow, and guess who had the cooler hat?
Vladimir Putin Is On His Way to 43 Straight Years as Ruler of Russia
Two terms here and two terms there and pretty soon you’re talking real power.
An Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
Got a spare hour? Watch (or listen) to an interview with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the LBJ Library and Museum.